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Polls and Property
1,635,839.65
Tax Rate for 1955 $53.50 Actual Commitments for 1955
Real Estate Tax
$ 1,556,926.81* 68,797.10
Personal Property Tax
Polls
10,206.00*
Excise
180,008.31
Moth
746.68
Sidewalk and Curbing
2,032.30
House Connections
2,248.51
Sewer Frontage
3,640.02
Highway
12,831.56
Water Liens
1,966.86
1,839,404.15
*Includes additional commitments since Tax Rate Date Real Estate - $84.26 Polls - 6.00
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD B. CURRELL RALPH T. HORN WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH
Board of Assessors
187
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES For the Year ended December 31, 1955
Taxes and Assessments 1953
Uncollected December 31, 1954
$ 6,956.43
Interest and Costs Collected
460.67
Paid Treasurer
$ 7,271.17
Abatements
16.00
Uncollected December 31, 1955
.00
Tax Takings
129.93
$ 7,417.10 $
7,417.10
Taxes and Assessments 1954
Uncollected December 31, 1954
$ 61,533.23
Committed 1955
3,188.13
Refunds
1,136.75
Interests and Costs Collected
944.71
Paid Treasurer
$ 54,361.58
Abatements
4,194.15
Tax Takings
97.07
Uncollected December 31, 1955
8,150.02
$ 66,802.82 $ 66,802.82
Taxes and Assessments 1955
General Tax Warrant
$1,839,404.15
Refunds
12,437.81
Interest and Costs Collected
569.47
Paid Treasurer
$1,739,407.82
Abatements
52,445.78
Tax Takings
731.75
Uncollected December 31, 1955
59,826.08
$1,852,411.43 $1,852,411.43
Sewer Rentals
Uncollected December 31, 1954
$ 2,014.12
Committed 1955
20,516.35
Refunds
15.35
Interest and Costs Collected
158.40
Paid Treasurer
$ 20,032.69
Abatements
62.68
Uncollected December 31, 1955
2,608.85
$ 22,704.22 $ 22,704.22
188
Highway Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1954
$ 7,269.20
Committed 1955
17,282.70
Betterment Apportioned
$ 7,269.20
Uncollected December 31, 1955
17,282.70
$ 24,551.90 $
24,551.90
Advance Payment Apportioned Highway
$ 2,016.34
Interest Collected
4.21
Paid Treasurer
$ 2,020.55
$ 26,572.45 $
26,572.45
Sidewalk Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1954
$ 3,092.48
Committed 1955
2,289.80
Interest Collected
Paid Treasurer
Abatement
37.50
Betterment Apportioned
2,271.56
Uncollected December 31, 1955
2,289.80
$
5,382.64 $
5,382.64
Advance Payment Apportioned Sidewalk
$
374.05
Interest Collected
.86
Paid Treasurer
$
374.91
$ 5,757.55 $
5,757.55
Sewer Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1954
$ 4,840.73
Committed 1955
Paid Treasurer
12,594.87 $ 1,021.12
Abatement
25.75
Betterment Apportioned
3,793.86
Uncollected December 31, 1955
12,594.87
$ 17,435.60 $ 17,435.60
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer
$ 903.27
Interest Collected
2.54
Paid Treasurer
$ 905.81
$ 18,341.41 $
18,341.41
.36 $ 783.78
189
Sewer House Connection
Uncollected December 31, 1954
$ 4,077.81
Committed 1955
8,774.41
Interest Collected
.14
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,053.55
Betterment Apportioned
3,024.40
Uncollected December 31, 1955
8,774.41
$
12,852.36 $
12,852.36
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer H. C. $ 409.79
Interest Collected
3.30
Paid Treasurer
413.09
$ 13,265.45 $
13,265.45
Moth Department
Committed 1955
$ 2,844.28
Paid Treasurer
$ 2,074.60
Abatement
23.00
Added to 1955 Real Estate Taxes
746.68
$ 2,844.28 $
2,844.28
Certificates
Certificates of Municipal Liens
$ 868.03
Paid Treasurer
$ 868.03
Departmental Accounts
Departmental Tree Work
$ 815.45
Tuition
66,235.36
Sewer House Connection Acct.
930.81
Public Welfare
10,957.33
Old Age Assistance
94,674.44
Snow Plowing
115.00
Main Pipe Extension
29,647.70
Miscellaneous Repairs
274.48
Veteran's Service
5,908.63
Aid to Dependent Children
7,452.74
Public Health
608.38
Paid Treasurer
$ 217,620.32
$ 217,620.32 $ 217,620.32
190
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
Uncollected December 31, 1954
$ 18,020.13
Committed 1955
151,111.06
Refunds
39.80
Paid Treasurer
$ 144,934.53
Abatements
71.20
Water Liens added to Taxes
1,966.86
Uncollected December 31, 1955
22,198.40
$ 169,170.99 $ 169,170.99
Recapitulation of Receipts
Taxes and Assessments
$1,801,040.57
Sewer Rentals
20,032.69
Betterments
6,572.81
Departmental Accounts
219,694.92
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
144,934.53
Certificates of Municipal Liens
868.03
Paid Treasurer as per Treasurer's Receipts
$2,193,143.55
$2,193,143.55 $2,193,143.55
WILLIAM E. MORRISON
Collector
191
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
Year Ended December 31, 1955
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows:
Balance January 1, 1955
$ 933,194.33
Receipts
4,688,289.36
$5,621,483.69
Disbursements
4,537,317.66
Balance December 31, 1955
$1,084,166.03
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1955 $3,113,000.00
Bonds and notes issued in 1955 125,000.00 $3,238,000.00
Bonds and notes paid in 1955 $ 228,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1955 3,010,000.00 $3,238,000.00
During 1955 there were no temporary loans in anticipation of revenue.
A more detailed statement of receipts and disbursements, and a condensed version of my annual report of the trust funds of the Town, are presented in the report of the Town Accountant.
PRESTON F. NICHOLS,
Treasurer
192
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts and Expenditures
for the year ended
December 31, 1955
TOWN OF READING BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1955
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash:
Payroll Deductions:
General
$869,752.19
Withholding Tax
$ 15,194.92
Petty Cash Advances:
Library
$ 15.00
Light
400.00
Tailings
414.28
Schools
218.00
Dog Licenses due County
46.80
Selectmen
50.00
Sporting Licenses due State Overestimates:
18.00
Water
100.00
Welfare
50.00
833.00
State Parks and Reservations ......
348.90
Metropolitan Sewerage
627.35
County T.B. Hospital
2,356.86
3,333.11
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
.
Road Machinery Fund
23,502.30
Cemetery Sale of Lots & Graves Fund
12,278.77
Poll
20.00
Reserve for Petty Cash Advances ....
833.00
Personal
109.66
Real Estate
7,656.53
7,786.19
Trust Fund Income: Parker Hospital Fund
20,147.81
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund ...
10,105.00
30,252.81
Levy of 1955:
Poll
144.00
Personal
3,300.63
78.75
Real Estate
49,957.96
53,402.59
Guarantee Deposits: Sewer House Connections
Light Customers Deposits
7,449.00
7,527.75
Blue Cross 2,034.75 $ 17,229.67
Levy of 1954:
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise: Levy of 1954 Levy of 1955
186.47 5,454.91
5,641.38
Old Age Assistance
4,949.55
6,148.97
Special Assessments:
Salvage Committee Fund
Moth 1954
2.00
Appropriation Balances Forward
Moth 1955
57.18
59.18
Overlay Surplus Reserve
6,816.11 175,618.40 94,706.48
Sewer Unapportioned
12,594.87
Sewer 1954
15.02
Levy of 1955
20,979.88
28,766.07
Sewer 1955
76.84
Sewer Interest 1954
4.20
Sewer Interest 1955
18.13
12,709.06
Revenues Reserved until Collected:
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
5,641.38
Special Assessments
44,004.62
Sewer House Conn. Unappor.
8,774.41
Sewer House Conn. 1954
7.77
Sewer House Conn. 1955
74.60
Sewer House Conn. Int. 1954
2.80
Sewer House Conn. Int. 1955
21.76
8,881.34
State and County Aid to Highways,
Chapter 90
22,500.00
Sidewalk Unapportioned
2,289.80
Water Rates and Liens
22,890.35
Sidewalk 1955
24.90
Light Rates, etc.
182,187.17
288,384.83
Sidewalk Int. 1955
7.49
2,322.19
Water Available Surplus
38,729.62
Highway Unapportioned
17,282.70
Highway 1954
28.37
Highway 1955
86.33
Highway Int. 1954
7.95
Highway Int. 1955
18.65
17,424.00
Departmental
7,113.53
Tax Titles
897.07
Tax Possessions
3,150.71
Sale of Real Estate
3,141.28
Surplus Revenue
495,133.91
Sewer Rentals 2,608.85
Recoveries: Disability Assistance 1,199.42
Overlay Reserved for Abatement of Taxes: Levy of 1954 7,786.19
ASSETS
Departmental:
Health
220.00
Sewer House Conn.
478.52
Water Extension
1,314.60
Public Welfare
907.00
A.D.C. From State
2,642.22
O.A.A. - Other
197.95
Public Works
758.12
Tree and Moth
145.12
Veterans' Aid From State
450.00
7,113.53
Tax Titles
897.07
Tax Possessions
3,150.71
Aid to Highways, Chapter 90:
State
14,500.00
County
8,000.00
22,500.00
Water:
Rates, etc.
22,198.40
Liens added to taxes 1954
109.25
Liens added to taxes 1955
582.70
22,890.35
Light:
Rates, etc.
182,187.17
Customers Deposits
7,449.00
189,636.17
County Tax, underestimated, 1955 ..
5,274.36
$1,232,882.16
$1,232,882.16
LIABILITIES
.
Cash
Apportioned Sewer Assts. not due .. Appor. Sewer H.C. Assts. not due .... Appor. Sidewalk Assts. not due ..... Appor. Highway Assts. not due ....
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
$214,413.84 Sewer Constr. New High School
New High School Construction
Library Addition Construction Water Construction, Wells Water Construction, Standpipe .. Mun. Light Dept. - Regular Const. Mun. Light Dept. - Special Const.
$ 30,021.27 63,173.03 178.17 262.62
17,560.94
48,459.72
54,758.09
$214,413.84
$214,413.84
DEFERRED ACCOUNTS
$ 14,540.92
Appor. Sewer Assts. Rev. 1956-1974
$ 14,540.92
9,162.07
App. Sewer H.C. Assts. Rev. 1956-1974
9,162.07
6,664.04 App. Sidewalk Assts. Rev. 1956-1974
6,664.04
60,475.67
App. Highway Assts. Rev. 1956-1974
60,475.67
$ 90,842.70
$ 90,842.70
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Inside Debt Limit:
Sewer
1948
$ 12,000.00
Sewer
1953
160,000.00
School - Eaton
1948
325,000.00
School - Senior High
1952
170,000.00
Library
1949
40,000.00
$707,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
School - Pearl Street
1938 $
15,000.00
School - Senior High
1952 1,700,000.00
Light
1939
4,000.00
Light
1949 50,000.00
Light
1951 118,000.00
Light
1953
120,000.00
Net Funded or Fixed Debt:
Inside Debt Limit
$ 707,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
2,303,000.00
Light
1955
125,000.00
Water
1948
3,000.00
Water
1948
6,000.00
Water
1949
7,000.00
Water
1950
35,000.00
Water
1952
120,000.00 2,303,000.00
$3,010,000.00
$3,010,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Cash and Securities
$636,777.99
Parker Hospital Fund
$236,758.92
Grouard Hospital Fund
94,699.80
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
160,150.35
Ethel E. Grant Fund
37,694.33
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
5,393.86
Public Library Fund
1,054.33
Wadlin Library Fund
1,777.99
Tuttle Library Fund
603.19
Appleton Library Fund
5,507.88
Torrey Library Fund
1,099.14
Kenneth L. Brown Award
1,019.54
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
692.34
Stabilization Fund
90,326.32
$636,777.99
$636,777.99
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT FUNDS
Cash Investments
$ 16,301.50
Annuity Savings Fund
$233,051.30
318,344.37
Annuity Reserve Fund
46,431.28
Accrued Interest
1,624.07
Military Service Fund
3,769.75
Pension Fund
52,705.86
Expense Fund
311.75
$336,269.94
$336,269.94
CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF FUNDED DEBT
SEWER
SCHOOLS
LIBRARY
LIGHT
WATER
TOTAL
Due
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
1956
$ 24,000.00
$ 3,990.00
$ 140,000.00
$ 48,837.50
$10,000.00
$ 500.00
$ 39,000.00
$ 8,909.25
$ 23,000.00
$ 2,817.50
$ 236,000.00
$ 65,054.25
1957
24,000.00
3,450.00
140.000.00
45,775.00
10,000.00
375.00
39,000.00
8,058.75
22,000.00
2,447.50
235,000.00
60,106.25
1958
24,000.00
2,910.00
140,000.00
42,712.50
10,000.00
250.00
39,000.00
7,208.25
22,000.00
2,095.00
235,000.00
55,175.75
1959
20,000.00
2,400.00
135,000.00
39,650.00
10,000.00
125.00
39,000.00
6,357.75
17,000.00
1,750.00
221,000.00
50,282.75
1960
20,000.00
1,920.00
135,000.00
36,675.00
38,000.00
5,507.25
17,000.00
1,487.50
210,000.00
45,589.75
1961
20,000.00
1,440.00
135,000.00
33,700.00
33,000.00
4,671.75
10,000.00
1,225.00
198,000.00
41,036.75
1962
20,000.00
960.00
135,000.00
30,725.00
32,000.00
3,966.25
10,000.00
1,050.00
197,000.00
36,701.25
1963
20,000.00
480.00
135,000.00
27,750.00
32,000.00
3,276.75
5,000.00
875.00
192,000.00
32,381.75
1964
135,000.00
24,775.00
17,000.00
2,587.25
5,000.00
787.50
157,000.00
28,149.75
1965
135,000.00
21,800.00
17,000.00
2,257.75
5,000.00
700.00
157,000.00
24,757.75
1966
135,000.00
18,825.00
12,000.00
1,972.00
5,000.00
612.50
152,000.00
21,409.50
1967
135,000.00
15,850.00
12,000.00
1,730.00
5,000.00
525.00
152,000.00
18,105.00
1968
135,000.00
12,875.00
12,000.00
1,488.00
5,000.00
437.50
152,000.00
14,800.50
1969
110,000.00
9,900.00
12,000.00
1,226.00
5,000.00
350.00
127,000.00
11,476.00
1970
110,000.00
7,425.00
12,000.00
984.00
5,000.00
262.50
127,000.00
8,671.50
1971
110,000.00
4,950.00
12,000.00
742.00
5,000.00
175.00
127,000.00
5,867.00
1972
110,000.00
2,475.00
5,000.00
520.00
5,000.00
87.50
120,000.00
3,082.50
1973
5,000.00
390.00
5,000.00
390.00
1974
5,000.00
260.00
5,000.00
260.00
1975
5,000.00
130.00
5,000.00
130.00
Total
$172,000.00
$17,550.00
$2,210,000.00
$424,700.00
$40,000.00
$1,250.00
$417,000.00
$62,243.00
$171,000.00
$17,685.00
$3,010,000.00
$523,428.06
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RECEIPTS FOR 1955
General Revenue
Taxes
Current Year:
Poll
Personal
$ 8,452.00 65,270.14
Real Estate
1,470,888.46 $1,544,610.60
Previous Years:
Poll
$ 52.00
Personal
2,434.02
Real Estate
37,235.97 $
39,721.99
Tax Titles Sold
$
38.10
Tax Title Redemptions
$
1,740.17
From the State:
Corporation Tax
$ 72,024.61
Income Tax
Valuation
$ 48,559.10
Education
95,600.00 $ 216,183.71
Licenses
Board of Selectmen:
Amusement
$ 136.00
Auctioneer
60.00
Firearms
40.00
Inn Holders
1.00
Junk
30.00
Lord's Day
115.00
Parking
5.00
Peddler
2.00
Second-hand Articles
6.00
Second-hand Autos
20.00
Taxicab
17.00
Theater
5.00
Trucking
26.00
Victualler
40.00
Board of Health:
Frozen Desserts
10.00
Kindergarten
11.00
Offensive Trades
44.00
Undertaker
7.00 $
575.00
200
From the State:
Peddlers
40.00
Permits
Building
$
1,075.00
Marriage
232.00
Plumbing
1,139.00
Revolver
76.00 $
2,522.00
Fines, Court
$
30.00
Grants and Gifts
From the Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance
$ 83,807.05
Aid to Dependent Children
9,452.45
Disability Assistance
5,691.53
School Lunches
26,329.65 $ 125,280.68
From the State:
School Construction Aid
$
57,498.12
Meals Tax
4,401.33
Paraplegics
1,288.02
Hurricane Relief
68.66 $
63,256.13
From the County:
Dog Licenses
$ 2,283.91
Special Assessments
Moth and Tree
$
710.50
Sewer
5,026.00
Sewer House Connections
4,138.89
Sidewalk
2,882.73
Highway
11,957.45 $
24,715.57
Privileges
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
$ 178,309.56
Departmental - General Government
Selectmen:
Advertising Hearings
$ 50.50
Sale of Books
Street Lists
385.35
Valuation Lists
.70
Zoning Laws
25.75
Treasurer
42.27
Collector
1,539.82
Town Clerk:
Mortgages
1,340.82
Pole Locations
31.50
Birth, Marriages and Death Certificates
191.75
Dog License Fees
311.60
Sporting License Fees
133.50
Other Certificates and Permits
115.20
Board of Appeals Hearings
110.00
4,278.76
201
Protection of Persons and Property Police Department:
Ambulance Fees
$ 1,468.00
Bicycle Registrations
117.25
Sealer of Weights and Measures
94.60
Moth and Tree
2,890.05 $
4,569.90
Health and Sanitation
Tuberculosis, State Subsidy
$ 608.38
Dental Clinic
488.00
Inspector of Milk and Food
17.00
Dog Clinic
412.50
Sewer Rentals
19,874.29
Sale of Books
.50 $
21,400.67
Highways
State and County Joint Constr., Chapt. 90 $
4,282.55
Snow & Ice Removal, State Reimbursement 115.00
Road Machinery Departmental Charges ....
23,502.30 $
27,899.85
Charities
Reimbursement for Relief:
From Cities and Towns $ 2,366.97
From the State
4,033.93
Reimbursement for A.D.C .: From the State
$ 7,452.74
Recovery
5,976.46
Reimbursement for O.A.A .:
From Cities and Towns
$
4,012.54
From the State
90,661.90
Recovery
5,208.40
Rent from Girl Scouts
100.00
Reimbursement for Disability Assistance: From the State
$ 4,598.32
Recovery
1,199.42 $ 125,610.68
Veterans Services
Reimbursement from the State, Relief $ 5,908.63
Schools
Vocational Tuition, State and City Wards $ 5,609.00
Tuition, Other
60,626.36
Sale of Textbooks and Supplies
1,106.98
Cafeterias
70,297.85
Athletics
4,507.26 $ 142,147.45
Library
Fines $ 1,440.85
Interest on Funds for New Books
152.63 $
1,593.48
202
Unclassified
Sale of Real Estate
$
575.00
Light Dept. in Lieu of Taxes
74,894.36
Damage Settlements
328.97
Lease of Land
50.00
Hurricane Reimbursements
127,984.67
Sale of Supplies
9.60
Reimbursement for Insurance:
Sewer
$
3,153.84
School
603.97
Light
10,070.29
Water
3,516.19 $ 221,186.89
Public Service Enterprises
Light Department:
Sale of Light and Power
$1,247,960.37
Mdse. and Jobbing
78,339.79
Miscellaneous (Refunds)
7,562.61 $1,333,862.77
Water Department:
Sale of Water
$ 114,098.81
Services, Repairs, etc.
30,795.92
Liens added to Taxes
1,439.56
Main Pipe Extension
29,897.40
Hydrant Repairs
24.78 $ 176,256.47
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots and Graves
$
2,893.75
Care of Lots and Graves
7,871.33
Care of Endowed Lots (Int. on Funds)
4,374.30 $
15,139.38
Interest
On Sewer Rentals
$
26.15
On Deferred Taxes
1,289.49
On Special Assessments
4,200.05
On Salvage Fund
181.53
On Public Trust Funds:
Parker Hospital Fund
$ 3,926.60
Grouard Hospital Fund
2,130.10
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
142.50
Torrey Library Fund
32.50
Brown Scholarship Fund
12.50
On Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
2,579.15
On Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
128.16
On Tax Title Redemptions
96.50
On Loans, Accrued
63.75 $
14,808.98
203
Municipal Indebtedness Light Loan
$ 125,000.00
Premium, Light Loan
325.00 $ 125,325.00
Agency, Trust and Investment
Dog Licenses for County $ 3,424.40
Sporting Licenses for State
1,635.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
5,821.25
Withholding Taxes
154,250.18
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
21,977.00
Investment Fund Transactions
63,076.25 $ 250,184.08
Refunds
Departmental
$ 5,139.38
Taxes, Assts., Public Service Ent., etc.
13,669.57 $
18,808.95
Total
$4,688,289.36
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
1955
General Government
Selectmen
Personal Services - Clerical
$ 1,388.00
Expense
Reimbursement for Expenses
$ 220.40
Telephone
188.61
Postage
91.53
Towels
12.60
Association Dues
69.00
Printing, Stationery and Forms
147.76
Annotated Laws
30.00
Equipment
131.50
Billfolds for Draftees
210.00
Police Pistol Trophy
16.64
Advertising Hearings
102.64
Supplies
224.23
Binding
12.00
Miscellaneous
43.00 $
1,499.91
Accountant
Personal Services
Accountant
$ 4,961.50
Clerical
702.72 $
5,664.22
204
Expense
Postage and Stationery $
28.27
Supplies and Equipment
272.04
Association Dues
52.00
Machine Service and Maintenance
98.94
Travel Expense
137.00
Miscellaneous
8.56 $
596.81
Treasurer
Personal Services
Treasurer
$ 2,687.50
Clerical
1,070.65 $
3,758.15
Expense
Postage
$
830.73
Stationery and Supplies
135.95
Telephone
124.34
Stencils and Filing Checks
170.48
Machine Maintenance
60.50
Towels
8.40
Typewriter
182.50
Miscellaneous
21.49 $
1,534.39
Collector
Personal Services
Collector
$ 4,480.00
Clerical
6,277.80 $
10,757.80
Expense
Books and Printing
$ 805.95
Telephone
96.18
Supplies and Equipment
223.92
Postage
876.94
Other
79.92 $
2,082.91
Assessors
Personal Services
Assessors (3)
$ 4,050.00
Clerical
6,173.95 $
10,223.95
Expense
Meetings
$ 154.19
Auto Hire
78.00
Telephone
138.02
Supplies and Equipment
244.70
Maps
373.50
Printing and Forms
534.83
Postage
166.60
Registry of Deeds
442.17
Other
88.35 $
2,220.36
205
Town Counsel
Personal Services
$ 2,687.50
Expense
Stenographic Services
$
1,358.25
Court Costs and Witness Fees
31.55
Telephone, Car Fares, Postage
250.30
Stationery and Supplies
152.25
Decisions and Annotated Laws
45.00
Examination of Titles and Records
90.00
Other
22.65 $
1,950.00
Town Clerk
Personal Services
Town Clerk
$ 1,700.00
Clerical
3,024.85 $
4,724.85
Expense
Printing, Stationery and Supplies $ 222.80
Postage
97.80
Telephone
158.38
Association Dues
17.50
Advertising and Notices
43.50
Meetings
132.50
Equipment
35.00
Machine Service
12.10
Binding
26.50 $
746.08
Registration
Personal Services
Registrars
$ 300.00
Assistant Registrars
2,426.77
Clerk to Registrars
200.00 $
2,926.77
Expense
Postage
$ 37.26
Printing and Supplies
126.14
Telephone
9.83
173.23
Election
Election Officers
$ 787.16
Hall Rent
75.00
Installing Booths and Wiring
155.00
Lunches
51.32
Printing Voters List, Ballots and Counters
92.50
Finance Committee Reports
453.50
Advertising and Posting Warrants
241.25
Supplies
346.50
206
New Ballot Box
71.50
Ballot Box Repairs
33.59
Town Meeting Officers
23.10
Other
18.40 $
2,348.82
Board of Appeals
Clerical
$ 161.90
Supplies
2.50
Advertising Hearings
139.10
Postage
19.27 $
322.77
Planning Board
Dues
$
20.00
Clerical
10.00
Maps and Supplies
53.41
Advertising Hearings
24.74
Legal Fees
682.90 $
791.05
Capital Expenditures Planning Committee
Printing Report
$ 180.69
Finance Committee
Association Dues and Meetings
$
31.00
Stationery and Printing
13.00 $
44.00
Personnel Board
Association Dues and Meetings
$
31.00
Municipal Building Maintenance
Janitor
$
3,183.44
Fuel
777.49
Gas and Light
645.69
Water and Sewer
54.85
Rubbish Removal
49.60
Supplies
665.85
Summer Janitor
40.00
Repairs to Buildings and Grounds
632.94
Furniture
382.51
New Outside Doors
224.25
Outside Painting
526.00 $
7,182.62
Total General Government
63,835.88 $
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
Personal Services
Chief
$ 4,937.27
Sergeants
12,634.73
Patrolmen
72,798.11
Special Work
1,314.12
Clerks
2,291.90
.
Janitor
1,155.00 $
95,131.13
207
Department Maintenance Expense
School Traffic Officers' Uniforms
$ 138.00
Chief's Expense
194.18
Gasoline Expense
2,115.96
Radio Repairs
446.11
Station Signals
42.86
Gamewell System
78.90
Bicycle Reg. Expense
36.77
Revolver Permits
27.00
Traffic Lights
898.80
Traffic Signs and Lanes
1,819.08
Automobile Repairs
611.31
Automobile Tires
296.29
Printing, Stationery and Supplies
408.41
Telephone Expense
780.89
Washing Cars
144.00
Police Reserves
228.82
Coats - Caps
405.09
Police School
200.00
Chains and Alcohol
6.24
Grease and Oil
59.85
Batteries
37.58
Revolvers
146.55
Target Practice
192.99
All Others
661.13 $
9,976.81
Station Maintenance Expense
Water and Sewer
$ 76.25
Electricity
300.58
Fuel
497.21
Repairs
1,440.39
Janitor
Supplies
133.15
Laundry
94.60 $
2,542.18
Pensions
$
9,287.54
New Uniforms
1,255.71
Station Wagon
1,500.00
Cruising Cars (3)
3,076.00
Fire Department
Personal Services
Chief
$ 4,937.50
Deputy Chief
4,325.00
Captain
4,131.25
Lieutenants
7,912.50
Privates
55,384.35
Callmen
4,825.00
Hurricane Adjustment
2,245.07
$ 83,760.67
208
Department Maintenance Expense
Chief's Expenses (Incl. travel out of State) $
77.00
Telephone
405.46
Laundry
504.77
Bedding, etc.
57.36
Motor Apparatus Maintenance
2,940.40
Gasoline and Oil
729.00
Repairs, other equipment
173.61
New Hose
784.00
New Appliances
249.07
Equipment and Supplies
859.28
Equipment for Men
294.29
Forest Fires
97.46
Office Expenses
243.34
Salary of Dispatcher
300.00
All Others
433.18
$ 8,148.22
Station Maintenance Expense
Central Station
Gas
$ 71.69
Fuel
694.24
Building Repairs
456.70
Lighting
176.95
Water and Sewer
128.69
Supplies
408.24
Furnishings
188.90
$ 2,125.41
Station No. 2, Woburn Street
Gas
$ 49.02
Fuel
306.09
Building Repairs
45.60
Lighting
60.74
Water and Sewer
14.00
Supplies
50.80
Salary of Steward
300.00
$ 826.25 $
2,951.66
Pension
$
1,375.00
New Uniforms
433.75
Fire Alarm Maintenance
Personal Services
Salary of Superintendent
$ 350.00
Pay Rolls
1,599.99 $
1,949.99
209
Department Expenses
Truck Maintenance $ 187.00
Power for Fire Alarm and Police Signals
48.37
Material, Supplies and Equipment
1,336.70
Radio Maintenance
135.87
New Fire Alarm Boxes
260.00
Fire Alarm Boxes, new locations
70.00
All Others
12.00 $
2,049.94
Fire Alarm Extension
Personal Services
Pay Rolls
$
999.17
Department Expenses Material Supplies and Equipment
599.62
Hydrant Rentals
6,270.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
Tree and Moth Department
Personal Services
Tree Warden
$ 420.00
Superintendent
4,231.00
Laborers and Climbers
14,140.09 $
18,791.09
Expense
Fuel, Light, Water and Sewer
$ 148.46
Printing and Advertising
67.50
Postage
2.94
Telephone
240.03
Clerical
79.67
Supplies
408.67
Equipment Expense
1,934.10
Trees
690.00
Lead
967.68
Insecticide
502.18
Loam
105.00
Car Expense
242.00
Other
76.09 $
5,464.32
Town Forest
$ 455.20
Dutch Elm Control
3,375.76
Mosquito Control
600.00
Inspector of Buildings
Salary
$ 3,750.00
Expense
Car
$ 300.00
Telephone
97.56
Membership Dues
7.00
Printing and Supplies
47.73 $
452.29
...
210
Inspector of Wires
Salary
$ 700.00
Expense
Car
$
162.14
Supplies
59.50 $
282.12
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
$ 700.00
Expense
$ 187.00
Car
4.91 $
191.91
Supplies
105.00
Game Warden's Salary
Dog Officer
Salary
...
$ 375.00
Expense
Car
$
80.61
Telephone
170.28
Light
8.62
Fuel
60.72
Supplies
59.71
Other
15.00 $
394.94
Traffic Control - Schools
2,310.00
Civil Defense
407.54
Total Protection of Persons and Property
.....
$ 269,762.56
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
Personal Services
Two Doctors at $125.00
$ 250.00
Clerk
1,276.00
Health Agent
675.00
Plumbing Inspector
1,458.00 $
3,659.00
Expense
Telephone
$ 154.88
Supplies
33.14
Printing
32.50
Animal Disposal
216.00
Car
150.00
Clerical, extra
45.00
Meetings
33.60
Other
23.11 $
688.23
211
60.48
Amprobe
Inspector of Animals Inspector of Milk and Food
$ 400.00
Salary
$
350.00
Expense
50.00 $
400.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
$ 3,381.56
Premature Babies
521.60
Garbage Collection
14,400.00
Dental Clinic
2,848.76
Child Welfare
Doctor
$
300.00
Visiting Nurse Assn.
300.00 $
600.00
Total Health and Sanitation
$ 26,899.15
Public Works
Administration
Pay Roll
$ 8,736.32
Expense
Telephone
469.88
Supplies
1,159.65 $
10,365.85
Engineering Division
Pay Roll
$ 24,076.26
Expense
Supplies
1,888.92
Auto Mileage
260.00 $
26,225.18
Highway Department
Pay Roll
$ 52,382.43
Expense
Machinery Rental
3,117.67
Lights
194.39
Phone
446.34
Supplies
13,200.80
Fuel Oil
1,241.36
Curbing
710.85
Sand, Gravel, Stone
718.66
Tar Patch
3,673.60
Asphalt
9,152.20
Express/Freight
3.35
Hired Equipment
3,390.23
Other
367.52 $
88,599.40
Chapter 90 Const. 1955
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